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throttle body cleaners for use on turbochgd 850 1994

posted by  someone claiming to be pssstue on  Wed Jan 1 12:14 CST 2003 [RELATED]

I have been to 4 auto parts stores looking for this $#!? only to find roughly 6 products for cleaning a TB on NON-turbocharged engines. I did see that "CRC" brand does not mention that it is safe or not. I connot find "GM Kleen's" as Sin posted a couple of weeks ago. Does anybody know the quality of the CRC and if it will work or better yet does anyone have a source/link for a cleaner that states it's safe for turbocharged? thanks for the help guys. Much appreciated. -Stu 1994 854t w/104,000mi.








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    throttle body cleaners for use on turbochgd 850 1994

    posted by  Hamfisted on  Fri Jan 3 05:23 CST 2003
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    There's no problem if you are shooting it directly into the throttle body through the butterfly plate, I think the concern would be if some numbskull was shooting it just into the air-intake system through the airfilter opening or something, where it might end up accumulating in the turbo's body? Who knows. Anyway, I use Amsoil's PowerFoam to clean the throttle body. It foams up and really does a great job of disolving trash buildup throughout the throttle body and leaves a light oil film behind to prevent corrosion or oxidation coming back. If you can't get PowerFoam then I would recommend Berryman's Chemtool spray, available at any WalMart and most autopart stores. It will disolve anything too but doesn't leave an oil film behind, so you might want to spray some silicone in as a chaser just to help prevent oxidation from coming back on the now bare aluminum body. Good luck ........ Mike ........ Miami, FL








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    throttle body cleaners for use on turbochgd 850 1994

    posted by  whilst on  Thu Jan 2 02:54 CST 2003
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    I don't see what problems could arise specifically related to a turbo when using
    a product such as these. Your main concern would be the OX sensors and catalytic convertor.
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      throttle body cleaners for use on turbochgd 850 1994

      posted by  someone claiming to be francisira on  Thu Jan 2 09:56 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      my exact thought. no difference whether turbo or not. should be more concerned with whether it 02 sensor friendly or not because that has a DIRECT effect.








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        throttle body cleaners for use on turbochgd 850 1994

        posted by  someone claiming to be pssstue on  Thu Jan 2 11:06 CST 2003 [RELATED]

        Thanks for the advice guys. I didn't know of any reasons the stuff would be hard on the turbo but I definitly dont know all! Anyways, thanks again for your prompt replies and Happy New Year! -Stu.







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